Report: U.S. retail sales rose during holidays

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U.S. retail sales reportedly rose 3.5% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, 2013, compared with the same period in the prior year. According to data from MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, sales of holiday-related categories, such as clothing, electronics and luxury goods, rose 2.3%, after rising 0.7% in 2012.